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Melford Edison Holloway Jr.

Death by Force
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Melford Edison Holloway Jr., a 44-year-old African American male from Eden, North Carolina, was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound on June 24, 2021. The Eden Police Department responded to a call about a gunshot victim at around 2:09 a.m. and discovered Holloway's body.

Following an investigation, the police identified 42-year-old Vincent Lee Broadnax, also an African American male from Reidsville, as the suspect in the murder of Melford Edison Holloway Jr. Broadnax was arrested w ...Read More
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  • myfox8.com: Reidsville man charged with murder after man shot, killed in Eden
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    Victim Details

    Melford Edison Holloway, Jr.

    Male

    Black / African American

    Eden

    NC

    2021-06-24

    44

    Melford

    Edison Holloway Jr.

    11/24/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    It’s truly tragic what happened to Melford Edison Holloway Jr. I came across some discussions abou... ...Read More
    05/29/2024
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